Vacation photos: Capri

Last week, Alex and I took a four-day getaway to Capri, Italy. (Here's why:) Have you ever been there? What a magical place! I'd love to share a few photos, if you'd like to see...
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Toby's first soccer practice

I can't help posting:) My heart bursts.

P.S. Cute quote from Rose on Facebook: "I love toddlers in shorts and socks. They have about 3/4 of an inch of leg showing."

3 travel essentials

We took a four-day trip to Italy last week (photos coming right up!), and I wanted to share three great things we packed...
Fjallraven bag. I learned about this Swedish bag on Momfilter, and now we swear by it, too. This bag is durable and unisex, but the coolest thing are the straps: You can carry it by the short handles, on one shoulder, or as a backpack. SO great for getting through an airport and using throughout your trip.
Eberjey chemise. Our honeymoon was the first time I wore my Eberjey slip, and since then I've packed it for every vacation. It's pretty and comfy (a rare combo for lingerie) and demure enough to wear out on the hotel balcony. And much sexier than my usual hiking socks:)
Bensimon shoes, which I've written about many times before. They're comfy, tomboyish, and make you look French! Bensimon are perfect travel shoes, especially when you don't want to look like a tourist.

What clothes or accessories do you always pack for a trip?

P.S. Seven beauty products for vacations, and a honeymoon packing tip.

(Photo by Crystin Moritz)

Motherhood Mondays: Bookcase dollhouse

Toby likes playing with wooden figures, so I know he'd love a dollhouse. The dollhouses on amazon are expensive, so I was PSYCHED to come across this tutorial for making a dollhouse out of any old bookcase. I love how they use wrapping paper for wallpaper. Thumbs up!

P.S. Make your own racetrack.

Motherhood Mondays: Sculpture

Many people probably turned off their computers for Labor Day, but I can't help sharing a couple things! First up, isn't this sculpture gorgeous? The sculpture, called Survival of Serena, has been installed in downtown Manhattan for the summer. It portrays a swimmer taking a break, and passersby have been wowed by its hyper-realism—so much so that one day when it rained, people didn't know which drops were real.

But, to me, this sculpture looks strikingly similar to a woman having a home birth and laboring in a tub. (Like this photo of my friend Leigh!) The same athleticism, the same quiet concentration. It's sort of amazing that the artist didn't intend that!

(Photos by Jenna Fain and Andrea Swalec)